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The ACI Marina Opatija is located in the town Ičići on the famous Opatija Riviera, near the Opatija, the first seaside health resort in the Adriatic and the centre of gentry tourism in the region since the time of Austria-Hungary. It is sheltered from the wind burja by the Učka, which is the Istria's highest mountain. There is also a popular seaside promenade of Lungomare which stretches about 12 kilometres from Lovran to Volosko. The ACI Marina Opatija is the perfect place for starting or finishing a cruise of the Adriatic. This is the best harbour for yachts under 40 meters in the entire northern Adriatic, and its nautical tradition is three millennia old. In the 9th century BC ...

Opatija, a beautiful coastal city with a rich culture and history, has many wonderful locations, well-manicured parks, spectacular monuments and awesome villas that are waiting to be discovered. Opatija also offers a wide range of well-equipped beaches for adults and children that have everything that you could wish for. The combination of luxury beaches and crystal clear sea is perfect for an unfergettable holiday. The most popular beaches in Opatija are Hotel Savoy Beach, Lido Beach Resort, Dog Beach, Crnikovica Beach, Angiolina Beach, Slatina Beach, Beach of the Hotel Royal, Children's beach Tomasevac, Lipovica Family Beach and Skrbići Family Beach. Slatina Beach is the main t ...

Volosko, a small fishing village where life has long been oriented towards the sea, is today a popular gastronome destination with superb restaurants. The heart of Volosko is its small fishing harbour, known as mandrać. The harbour is today a stage for performances of jazz music and klapa vocal groups, as well as other artistic events. The Mediterranean spirit is woven into the architecture of Volosko, a place whose narrow streets and stone steps hide several ateliers and art galleries. In addition to cultural and historical sights of interest, including the house where the world-famous scientist Andrija Mohorovičić was born, another reason for visiting the place is its beaches a ...

Hotel Park is located in Lovran, at the main road next to the historical old town and only about 50 meters from the sea and the famous Lungomare promenade. The hotel was built in 1915 and was completely renovated in 2005. Hotel Park has 62 rooms, 56 double rooms, 3 suites and 3 single rooms. The romantic rooms provide central air condition, heating, sat TV, mini bar, shower or bath tub, safety deposit box, telephone, hairdryer, wireless internet, free ADSL-internet access, working desk and baby cot available on request. Hotel is fully air conditioned. Guests can enjoy the heated indoor swimming-pool and fitness which are included in the rates. Spa zone is at extra charge and prov ...

Smart Selection Hotel Bristol Lovran is a historic property just minutes from beautiful Opatija. The hotel is built on the banks of Croatia's Adriatic Sea above the coastal promenade Lungomare and surrounded by a Mediterranean park. The hotel is immersed in a serene park on one side with the background of the sea on the other side. Hotel Bristol is the ultimate romantic getaway. Enjoy a quiet dinner on the restaurant terrace or take a stroll along the coastal promenade Lungomare. The hotel rooms are decorated in a romantic style and complete with romantic details, special curtains, carpeting and lighting. From the year 2016 guests can enjoy their stay in completely refurbished St ...

Mramornica Cave or Marble cave is located near Stanzia Druscovich nearby Brtonigla. It is considered to be one of the largest caves in Istria. Nature lovers will enjoy the refreshing chill of the cave's underground chambers, especially in the hot summer days. It has been known to locals for a long time. The first written document mentioning the Mramornica Cave is contained in a letter by traveler Albert Fortis dated 1771 in which he describes his exploration of the cave in the previous year. During the 30 minutes guided visit you will be surrounded by different coloured dripstones, from white to rusty red. The huge chamber is about 50 meters wide, 90 meters long and five meters hig ...

The small Holy Trinity Church located above the harbour is the only remaining of three ancient graveyard chapels. The old cemetery park is an archaeological site for the Church of Saint Trinity from the 13th century. The church was built in Romanesque stlye with a portico (Istrian Lopica). According to sources it's the oldest church in the Kvarner Riviera. Of the three churches that long surrounded the old graveyard, which is located on the grounds of the park to this day, the only survivor is this church. The Holy Trinity Church was rebuilt in the Gothic period, with preserved fragments of late Gothic wall paintings from the 15th century (apostles series in a semicircle of the a ...

Opatija lies near the point where the Mediterranean Sea cuts in most deeply into the European continent. The combination of the Mediterranean and the continental climate, at the foot of the Učka mountain, result in a relatively steady temperature. Opatija's small harbour, locally known as Portić, was the starting point for the excursion boats of the traditional boatmen who in the local dialect were referred to as barkajoli. Over the years, as the quality of their services improved, their wooden boats, built in small boatyards in the surrounding coastal villages, became more better equipped and more beautiful. Opatija's barkajol was always at the service of his passengers, spoke s ...

Opatija is a destination with the longest tradition of tourism in Croatia Region. The city's parks, fountains, tidy swimming area and numerous aged villas are the reason that tourists return to Opatija every year again. Opatija has a beautiful garden, a green oasis of peace in the middle of the city with an amazing view of Kvarner Bay: the American Gardens. This park, which covers an area of 8000 m2, is situated in the immediate vicinity of the city centre and Slatina Beach, but is wrapped in an invisible veil of tranquility and peace. After very long time of being closed, the American Gardens have now been reopened to the public. A monumental gate with stone pillars guard the en ...

The Angiolina Park is the Opatija's central garden. It was declared a protected monument of park architecture in 1968. The garden is located in the most elite stripe of the town, which encompasses the stretch between sea and the Marshall Tito's Street. The beautiful coastal promenade of Franz Joseph I extends through the park, thus connecting the Liburnian coastal municipalities from Volosko to Lovran. The creation of the park is closely related to the construction of Villa Angiolina in the year 1844. The Villa Angiolina was a place where high-profiled guests were entertained and business was done. Due to the hospitality of the owner Scarpa, the villa became a focus of high socie ...

Opatija has a wide range of well-equipped beaches for adults and children that have everything that you could wish for. The combination of luxury beaches and crystal clear sea is ideal for an amazing holiday. Refresh yourself in the relaxing waves, feel the sand between your toes when you dive into the sea, take your pet to a dog beach, and enjoy a wonderful day in the sun. The most popular beaches in Opatija are Angiolina Beach, Slatina Beach, Beach of the Hotel Royal, Children's Beach Tomaševac, Lipovica Family Beach, Škrbići Family Beach, Dog Beach, Hotel Savoy Beach, Lido Beach Resort, Črnikovica Beach. The completely new Angiolina Beach has been restored to its previous retr ...

Opatija's Saint James Park is situated in the centre of the city, in the protected historic part, next to the Church of Saint James and the former monastery. Its location was the nucleus for the development of the city. Apart from the church, the park is surrounded by several other buildings that have played an important role in the history of tourism in Opatija: Hotel Milenij, the Hotel Imperial, Hotel Kvarner and Juraj Šporer Arts Pavilion. Saint James Park has several entrances. At the entrance from Opatija's main street – opposite the Hotel Imperial, there is an information board with the layout of the park and positions of some of the main buildings and individual plant kind ...